The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-17
THE WORLD OF ADJUSTMENTS
A Rich and Rare Variety of Local At
fractions for the Near Future.
Lawrence Barrett in "Rienzi, Last of the
Tribunes." This Week-Music, Minstrelsy
and Sensational Drama-Stase Notes.

Mr.. Lawrence Barrett will give his elaborate
production of .Rienzi, Last of the Tribuues,"
his greatest success. at the Grand next Friday
md Saturday evenings, and at Saturday matt
oee Mr. Barrett, to suit the taste and the stage
requirements of the day, has rewritten and rear
anged the original text, has mounted and cos
'umed the play with great care and lavish ex-
oense, and puts 1t on the stage with about two
hundred people, including double quartet of
trained singers and sixteen madreal boys. The
story of the play follows history. When the
play opens. the spectator is transported to Rome
in the middle of the fourteenth century. The
Pope is then residing al Avicnon, while in the
Eternal city are the two factions of the mobiles,
the Ursni and the Coonna. Rienzi viii be-
come the savior Of the people; he will give back
liberty to the Romans. and. lighting the beacon
of liberty upon the ancient ruined altar, ne pro-
claims the coming of freedom from the Cypress
ion of the mobiles, receiving at once the honor
from the citizens of being appointed their trib
une. Meanwhile a complication is arising, as
shown by the love passages between young An
gelo Colonna, and Claudia, the daughter of
Rienzi In his devotion to the beautiful girl the
scion OF the ancient house Of Colonna becomes
follower of the people tribune. A member of
the Ursini family has been condemned to death,
but through the intercesson of Claudia is
pardoned by RienZi Then the mobiles combine
and choose as the time for action that hour
which marks the marriage feast of Angelo
and Claudia During the banquet they
intend to assassnate the tribune But their
plot is discovered and frustrated by Rienzi,
who pardons their condemnatory act only on
condition that they take the oath of allegiance
to The state. The mobiles swear allegiance, yet
soon break their pledges. and again rise IN revolt
Cd IS A.
feated and sentenced to death. Meanwhile,
young Angelo has quarreled with Rienz and
becomes prisoner with the rest of the nobility.
Renzi would forgive the youth, but the latter
will make no submission for the pardon. The
pleading Of Claudia leads Rienzi, in spite of all,
to follow out his natural inclinations, and he
resolves to spare his daughters husband The
slder Colouna, the head of that family, has been
killed, and Lady Colonna, taking his place, urges
On the mobiles, who once more rise against the
tribune, and this time with success, for the peo-
pie, wearied with the demands that have come
apon them of late from Rienzi, desert their
leader and leave him to stand alone Rienzi is
stabbed to death, and with this tragic picture
the play ends.
Miss Kate Castleton. pretty and clever SOU
brette actress, will present. for the first time in
this city. her musical absurdity, "Crazy
Patch" at EnglIsh's the first three nights of this
week. unpopular prices. The piece is a melange
OF amusing nonsense. pretty songs, music, and
attractive specialties. including Miss Castleton's
famous For goodness sake. don't say l told
you, Excuse me, Ill tell you no more" selec-
tions from Harrigan g. Harris music and the
popular operas. She has an especially clever
company of comedians and vocasts, including
Eddie Giroux, John Gilbert, l.. R. Shewell and
others equally well known. Crazy Patch" was
built for the double purpose of making people
laugh, and displaying Mise Castleton's clever
ness II soon becomes very popular wherever
IL is seen. and doubtless will here. 1t is sec.
pnd edition of "a Bunch of Keys"
Hicks Colored Minstrels. the original COM
pany; including Billy kersands Wallace King,
Dick Little. and other well known performers
will be at Englishs next Friday and Saturday
evenings, at popular prices.
The most gsuccessful engagement played at
the Dime Museum this season was that of
Charles Mccarthy in Zone of the Bravest," and
Tor that reason the company has been secured as
the attraction for the present week, opening to-
morrow afternoon. The play is a story of the
pavements of New York. with especial reference
to the experiences of the fremen and it is full
Of sensation, excitement and comedy. The COM
pany is an especially strong one. including, be.
sides Mr.. Mccarthy, William Corwin. late of
Scanlon 81 Corwin, Miss Lille Hamilton, the
dancer, Miss Alice C. Keave, Little Violet, the
child artist. and others. The play will be pre-
sented with special scenery and effects, notably
the great fire scene. A large weeks business
may be expected.
Managers Dickson and Talbot are receiving
letters and kilograms every day regarding the
sale Of seats for Edwin Booth in Hamlet, "
which performance is to be given at English's
on May s. One gentleman came into the Office
last week, and. counting out $3.50. asked that
fifty seats be reserved for him, but it was re.
fused. 1t is the intention to show absolutely no
favoritism. The sale will begin at the box office
one week from tomorrow, at o'clock, and the
the first who come will be the first served. Nc
checks for places will be given and per
son will be allowed to purchase more than six
seats. After the sale has begun orders from Gu,
of town for seats by letter or telegram, will be
filled. Mr.. Booths business is so enormous
everywhere, and doubtless will be here. that
these precautions are necessary. The theaters
are not large enough TO hold the audiences that
60 to see him.
Mr.. Anton Strelezki. assisted by Mr. aud Mrs
d. Dewitt Nay, will give piano recital at Pfaff
Inns Music Hall on next Wednesday evening
The Detroit Tribune speaks Of MIR Strelezki.
recital in that city as being characterized by tn,
most wonderful playing ever heard there.
The Lyra Society will give their next concer
ut Lyra Hall on next Wednesday evening.
'MaRanon," the new comic opera by Mr.. Bar
clay Walker, of this city, will be produced at tn,
Grand Opera-house on Thursday, Friday AM
Saturday, May 10. 20 and 81. The leading char
acter of "Maganon" will be taken by Miss Id,
Sweene, formerly a resident Of this city, bu
who now resides in Detroit. Miss Sweenie hal
received many complimentary notices from tn
press of Detroit since her removal to that city
The tire opera is to be under the direction o
Mr.. Ora Pearson. with Mr. Pink Hall ms stag
manager, assisted by Mr.. Frank Richards. Pre-
fessor Beissenherz is now at work on an elabor
ate orchestral arrangement for q large orchestr
Of picked musicians, in addition to the regula
opera house band. Mr.. Kinklin has been en-
gagged IS the costumer. and the production will
in all probability. De one of the successes of tn
season. The cast, as a whole, is as follows
Magansn. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Miss Ida Sweeui
Queen Diaza Mrs l. NJ Boy
Lanthro Dellroke W. William
Prince Dorchester. Samuel Morrlso
King Rula A ). Chathel
Omcer ~ REQ VIE
captain Harry !etcn nc
Kings Chamberlain. Harry Porte
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